Update for ASHA 1 Amit Rajkhowa Nabanita Majumdar May 2019 WHAT IS SHED SHED Society for Health and Educational Development Integrated School for Disabled Underprivileged and Evening Students ID: 815515
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SHEDSociety for Health & Education Development
Update for ASHA
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Amit RajkhowaNabanita Majumdar
May 2019
Slide2WHAT IS SHED?
SHED
(Society for Health and Educational Development)
Integrated School for Disabled, Underprivileged and Evening Students
Boarding Facility for Disabled Children
Community Outreach
Vocational and Teacher Training
Slide3HOW IT STARTED
Founded by Lanu Aimol in 2007
Initially based in Guwahati in rented space. Moved to Sonapur (1hr from Guwahati) to land SHED acquired
Goal is to :
Provide a safe and positive learning environment for children with disabilities
An integrated school for children with and without disabilities to promote interactions between children and for them to be more productive citizens
Expanded to support boarding facilities for children with disabilities
Run by dedicated team of Special Ed teachers and care givers
Slide4SHED History
2007 -2012Founded in 2007 by
Lanu Aimol (
Lanu Aimol has Graduate degree in Mental Retardation from National Institute for Mentally Handicapped, Osmania University).Started as day school for differently-abled and underprivileged children in Bhetapara
, a suburb of Guwahati. School was at rented facility. By 2012 had 23 students.
2013 :
Acquired own land in
Sonapur. (~50km from Guwahati.) and build school structure and limited hostel facility. Started with new students from local area – hostellers, day scholars (mostly disabled) and evening students2014-2015:ASHA involvement from Nov 2014 - yearly funding for Teachers salaries & one-time funding for Pukka classrooms, new kitchen cum dining hall, new hostel facility. 2016-2017:Increased Student count : From 46 to 66 (23 hosteller, 42 day scholars) Vocational training setup at school : 10 sewing machines – 20 trainees currently enrolled- 5 from hosteller4
Slide5SHED History
2017-2018 :Started twice monthly community awareness program for local people on disability and SHED
Completed construction of new Fence and Gate from ASHA one-time funds.
Vocational Training expansion – tailoring and flower making for Hearing Impaired and community.Computer lab – 2 computer NIHN (July) last hear + furniture Evening program on hold due to lack of community commitment
Mr
Hiren
Saika
primary person took over day-to-day management from Lanu Aimol.2018 -2019Restarted Evening Students programContinued twice monthly disability awareness program Examination and evaluation of students were held in quarterly, results shared with parents and board membersVisits from schools/colleges : Delhi Public School, Don Bosco University, Sonapur College Interaction with SHED students and conducted activity programs“Healing Home”, a Disability and Rehabilitation Center of Guwahati sent unit to conduct different activities with SHED studentsWeekly visit on Saturdays by Music teacher (volunteer)Students and Staff have started building flower vases for saleField trips to nearby parks for picnic Vocational training continuation :Tailoring Vegetable production for SHED kitchenComputer training for hearing impaired5
Slide6SHED working with Asha Seattle since 2014.ASHA Funding Teachers Salary (recurring)
For Dec ’14 - Mar ’15 – Rs 2,24,000
For April ’15 – Mar ‘16 – Rs 6,72,000For April ‘16 – Mar ‘17 – Rs 7,39,000
For April ‘17 – Mar ‘18 – Rs 8,13,000For April ‘18 – Mar ;19 – Rs 8,13,000 – No increase from previous year
One time funding :
2014 Dec : Rs14,5lac - For construction of 5 pukka classrooms, kitchen cum dining hall and conversion of multi-purpose room to hostel. Completed in June 2015
2017 June : Rs4 lac - For construction of new fence and new gate.
Over the years SHED was able to increase student count (both hostellers/day scholars/evening students) and provide a healthier/safer environment with updated facilities and teachers salaries.Most recent Site Visit :July 2018 by Nabanita SHED – ASHA Seattle Engagement
Slide7Facility and Student update
Current Facilities : School Facilities – 5 pukka classrooms
Hostel Facilities :
2 Boys dormitory (with 2 attached bathroom + toilet)1 Girls dormitory (with 2 attached bathroom + toilet)Kitchen + Dining HallMulti-purpose room + vocational training/sewing room.
Office room with attached bathroom
Additional boy and girls toilets for day school
New Fence and Gate
Current Student Count :7Students as of April 2018Students as of April 201862 Students Total Hostellers : 23 (19 MR/Autism + 4 Hearing Impaired)Full time (all day) Day Scholars : 39 (17 MR/Autism + 7 Hearing impaired)Current Evening Day Scholars 3-6pm : Target Evening Day Scholars 3-6pm starting June : ~2068 Students Total(44 male + 24 female)Hostellers : 23 (19 MR/Autism + 4 Hearing Impaired)Full time (all day) Day Scholars : 45 (20 MR/Autism + 10 Hearing impaired)Current Evening Day Scholars 3-6pm : ~22
Slide8Staff – as of April 2019
Staff funded by ASHA (11)2 Special Ed for MR (Mental Retardation)
2 Special Ed & Speech Therapist for Hearing Impaired
2 Community teachers 3 Care givers2 Care givers & cooks
Staff funded from local funds
1 Caretaker/Security guard
1 hosteller’s mother as care giver/helper
Dr Anil Kalita (retired doctor visits every 2 weeks)Surajeet Kalita – Special Educator (part time) Volunteers (4) :Hiren Saikia (President) - lives near the campus and parent of Autistic childNg. Wanoichoi, B.Sc Nursing (visits once weekly)Pompi Kalita MSW, Teacher (only pay transportation)Sumi Das, Music Teacher (only pay transportation)8
Slide9HighlightsVisited with family and parents.Community awareness program. Song and dance performance by SHED kids. Music program by volunteer music teacher Sumi Das.
Inauguration of the Gate and Fence Wall contributed by Asha.
Facility Tour and meeting with students, couple of parents and staffTree Planting ceremony
Site Visit Report Nabanita – July 13
th
2018
Slide10Community Awareness Program
Slide11Community Awareness Program
Song and Dance by SHED kids
Slide12Community Awareness Program
Music by Volunteer Music Teacher Sumi Das
Slide13Gate Inauguration and Ribbon CuttingFunded by Asha
Before
After
Slide14Tree Planting
Satyajit’s Tree – Now All Grown
Slide15Facilities
Slide16Provided by SHED – School Activities
Slide17Feedback:Difficulty of getting teachers from Guwahati due to the commute (>1 hr) and salary.They had lots of ideas on how to expand and improve the school including expanding the hostel, building volunteers quarters for overseas guests, expansion of kitchen garden, greenhouse etc. But as there are fund constraints, we asked them to focus on the most important ones first while looking out for innovative ways to get the rest done.
Personal Impressions:
Overall it was a very touching experience.
The resident students seemed truly happy and their excitement in meeting us was very palpable. Their response to music was equally joyous and justifies the efforts being put in these activities.The new management under Saikia also seems to be going well and he has been providing us with timely regular updates.
Facility expansion can help them in conducting more vocational activities.
Accommodations could use a little uplift with local donations.
A little more upgrade in teachers accommodations may also attract more teachers (salary is still a caveat).
Land available is not too much so needs to be used prudently or else need to expand by buying additional land. Site Visit Report
Slide181. Olympika Talukdar was a 8 year old girl when she was admitted to the SHED special School on 21st Oct 2013 as a hosteller.
She had difficulty in making and sustaining eye contact. She could not hold a pencil for about 4-5 months.
She progressed enough to start schooling at a regular school at SHANKARDEV SHISHU VIDYA NIKETAN near her home. At present she is in the third standard (grade).
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Sankar Rabha was 10 years old when he was admitted to the SHED special School on
20th May 2015 as a hosteller. He had poor attention and concentration and could not hold
a pencil properly. After 2-1/2 years, he started writing simple sentences. After that
the school authority advised the parents to send him to normal school. He was admitted to JATIYO VIDAYALAYA at Boko after an interview in 5th grade. Success Stories
Slide19Asha projects – Teachers Monthly Salaries Proposal
2019-2020
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Sr.
No
Name
Designation
2017-18-19 Monthly Salary (Rupees)Proposal 4/19 – 3/20 Monthly Salary (Rupees) – 10% inc.Comments on Salary Increase 1Mrs. Madhumita Baruah, Special Education (MR)7,865 8,652 - No Increase in Salary for last 2 years10% increase the staff salary since no increase for last yearSHED salary are lower than comparative schools and work is demanding, keeping SHED workers has been challenging Salary comparison to nearby regions :Special Educators (all Diploma Holders) working in NGOs in Guwahati (30ks away) are getting Rs15 PM. 2 Special Ed teacher left for better opportunities Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(RTE), salaries in range of Rs23K-40K PM.Care givers work with the disabled children 24hrs a day, it is challenging work.Some care givers are single mothers with child2Ms. Zinnia Golmai (new)Special Education / Speech Therapist7,865 8,652 3 Shangrella Seiyao (new)Special Education7,150 8,652 4Mr. N.Santiniketan Singh,
Special Ed + Speech Therapist (HI) Bed /Hostel warden
7,150
8,652
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Ms. Dipannita Medhi,
Community Worker
5,445
5,990
6
Ms. Rita Deka (phy hand.)
Community Worker
5,445
5,990
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Ramu Maan
Care Giver Head
6,050
6,655
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Robert Marak
Care Giver
5,210
5,731
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Jafrine Marak (H.I)
Care Giver cum office boy
4,460
4,906
10
Mrs. Pratima Bora
(widowed + 1 child)
Care Giver and Cook
4,840
5,324
11
Ms. Rinku Laskar
(single mother + 1 child)
Care Giver and Cook
4,840
5,324
TOTAL MONTHLY (Rupees)
67,750
74,525
TOTAL FOR 1 YEAR (Rupees)
8,13,000
8,94,300
Slide20Other sources of Funding for 2018-2019 (Total : Rs 9,48,000) Foreign (Rs 1,96,000)
Assam Foundation of North America (Support A Child initiative) – Rs 1,96,078 – used for boarding expense
Local (Rs 7,52,000)
Hostel fees – Rs 2000/month/student x 23students x 12 = Rs 5,52,000 Parents & other individuals support/contribution – Rs 2,00,000
Expected Other sources of Funding for
2019-2020 (Total : Rs 10,90,000)
Expected Foreign (Rs 3,00,000)
Assam Foundation of North America (SAC) – Rs 2,00,000 – use for boarding expense Wahid Saleh (individual) – Rs 1,00,000 – are you sure on getting this, what are the funds going to used for Expected Local (Rs 7,52,000)Hostel fees – Rs 2000/month/student x 23students x 12 = Rs 5,52,000 Parents & other individuals support/contribution – Rs 2,00,000 Have approached CSR Corporations like Dalmia Cement, Star Cement, ABITA etcASHA funding for salaries + ~Rs8.9 lac will enable day to day operations at SHED for 2019-2020SHED – Other sources of funding
Slide21Long term plans on Expansion
Funding for Physio Therapist for Students with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and MR.Students with CP (6 students) specifically need professional help for exercising and limb movement.
No nearby Physio Therapy providers, including none at Civic Hospital
Can also help train parents and care giversPart time (2 times a week in 2hr sessions @ Rs400/hr) for 1year = Rs6.4K/month or Rs76K per year One time funding for Office :
Current office is shared with computer room/class room. Minimal security and privacy\
1 room 20mx15m area – need to build 3 walls to extend current facilities = Approx Rs2-2.5lac
Student and Facilities Expansion :
Add 10 hostellers and 10 day scholars1 Special Ed Teacher (Rs 8652 pm * 12 = Rs1.03lac yearly)One time funding for hostel Expansion Add 1 more room in hostel - 1 room 20mx15m area – need to build 3 walls to extend current hostel. Approx Rs2-2.5lacAdjacent land/plot on sale1 Bigha (0.25 acre) – level land (not hilly)Current owner bought land 4 yrs ago and has build concrete wall Current owner asking for what he paid 4yrs ago + cost of wall = Rs9lacCan be used immediately for expanding faming, secure area for children since wall already present. Request for funding - ASHA, Wahid Saleh, CSR, Corporations like OIL, ONGC etc. 21
Slide22Audit Report : April 2017-March 2018
RECEIPTS
Foreign Contribution
Local Contribution
PAYMENTS
Foreign Payments
Total Foreign PaymentsLocal Payments Total Local Payments To Opening Balance By Education & Maintenance Of Disabled Children 895,610 348,143 Cash in Hand 40,314 13,042 Board ing Expenses 7,683
348,143
Cash at Bank
195,399
4,940
Salary & Wages
861,170
Repair & Maintenance
8,999
Audit Fees
17,758
Schoo l Fees
750,613
Of Programmes & Seminar Expenses
139,580
Donations & Contribution
1,218,000
195,610
Awareness training Programme
22,000
Disabilty Awaremess Programme
91,410
Doctor Health Check Visits
4,700
Interest Received on Savings
10,403
11,300
NIEPID & Other Programme
21,470
Recovery of Advance
Administrative Expenses
187,754
TOTAL
1,464,116
975,505
Electricity &. Water
9,932
Telephone and Internet
1,222
Repairs & Maintenance
43,179
Donations & Contribution
Printing and Stationary
32,046
ASHA
1,213,000
Salary and Wages
78,300
Others
5,000
Bank Charges
178
Total Foreign Contribution
1,218,000
Electrical expense
2,228
Functions and Celebration
2,530
Total Local Donations & Contributions
195,610
Medical expense
2,531
Travelling expense
11,710
Donations & Charity
1,500
Entertainment Expense
1,850
Newspaper & Periodicals
548
Boundary Walll & Gate Construction
550,524
Bank Interest
Closing Balance
Cash in Hand
13,042
59,929
Cash in Bank
4,940
17,982
240,099
300,028
TOTAL
1,464,116
975,505
Slide23Thank You/Questions
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